Chapter 2: Jenna

(Hey everybody! Well here's Chapter 2 of "Heart's True Desire, I hope you like it, Enjoy!)

Balto was speechless; the words that ran from his head had all but vanished, all because of this beautiful female that stood before him, offering him her paw. "I am really sorry, here, let me help you up." She said. Balto absentmindedly took her paw and was pulled up.

"I am such a klutz, please let me make it up to you." Balto shook his head, regaining his "consciousness", "Please, Don't trouble yourself it was an accident." Balto's face glows red, Jenna gives him a sweet smile, making him blush even more, "Your Balto aren't you? Ms. Swan speaks fondly of you."

"Um… yea, she enjoyed my poetry." Said Balto, rubbing the back of his head.

"You right Poetry?" Jenna's eyes flash with enthusiasm, "I would like to read some your works, I mean, if you don't mind."

"I'd like that." Balto smiles at her, a dreamy look in his eyes. Jenna's lips form the warm smile from before, Balto felt as if his heart would burst from his ribcage if he didn't calm down; he was in a complete trance, under Jenna's unknowing power. Jenna tilts her head and giggles at Balto's blank expression. But then her ears all of a sudden perk in surprise, she gasps "Oh, no." Balto's look on her faded as he slowly came back into reality, "Is there something wrong?" he asks.

Jenna didn't answer instead she grabbed his paw and practically dragged him to the other side of the hallway and into the library, Balto opened his mouth to protest but Jenna held her paw to his muzzle, "Please, Please don't open your mouth for the next ten seconds." Balto nodded his head, careful not to make a sound." Jenna then pressed herself to him, in an attempt to make herself one with his body structure, Balto's ears strained onto her quiet whisper, "Please don't let him find me, please don't let him find me." The words she spoke played over and over. "Who could she be hiding from?" he thought, and then a familiar scent caught his attention, "hmm, where could she have gone? I smelled her here." Spoke a familiar voice, Balto's eyes widen from the voice this female was running from…

"Steele…" Balto's lips curl over his teeth in a sort of growl, Steele was just outside the library, his foot was about to enter the door where Balto and Jenna was hiding on the wall next to, until another male voice erupted from the door from across the hallway, "Steele, my office now!" Balto exhaled the breath he had held in, "Safe…" Steele growled and spoke a vulgar word quietly and padded off to the principal's office.

Jenna pulled herself from Balto with a thankful look on her face.

"That was a close…" she said bringing a paw to wipe the sweat from her forehead. Balto looked at her with a sort of confused yet happy look.

"You hate Steele too?" said Balto, a grin started to appear on his face, Jenna giggles at this, "No not hate, just strongly dislike on a multitude of levels, He thinks I'm his girl." Balto makes a sort of growling sound, "That dog…" his lips curl over his teeth again. Jenna nods her head, "Yea, he really gets on my nerves at times."

Balto chuckles, his anger subsiding, there was something about Jenna that made him warm on the inside, something inexplicable, Jenna looks at the clock above his head.

"Oh no, Im late!" she says, Balto looks up at the clock in confusion, "No your not, there's 15 minutes until class starts." He points upward at the clock. Jenna shakes her head, "No, Im on the student council, we have a meeting today and I have to get my idea in for next months' Senior Dance. I'm really sorry about this, but I have to go before Im even more late." Jenna all of a sudden kisses his cheek quickly, "I'll see you later, and thanks… I really owe you one." She runs out of the library, leaving Balto stunned, his paw unconsciously touched his cheek, "Did she just kiss me?" his thoughts began to race.

"Balto?" a paw waved in front of his face, Balto's mind had returned to his body, he looks at the paw's owner. Charlie stood there with a confused expression, wondering what is wrong with his friend.

"Hey man, something up?" Charlie places a paw on Balto's shoulder, Balto's head shakes, "No, everything's A-ok." He responds, Charlie's paw slid down from his shoulder and to his side, "Well, come on, We have Chemistry together, and a test to take." The German shepherd adjusted his backpack on his shoulder, and both canines left the library swiftly.

The hallways were soon bustling with students, Charlie and Balto navigated through the crowds with no problem at all, and made it to their class in with little time to spare, Mr. Banner sat at his desk muttering under his breath, the two canines took there seat near there left side wall. Mr. Banner paid no attention to them, Balto leaned over to Charlie "What do you think he's muttering about?"

"Sounds like he's just finishing making the key for the test. Or maybe he just had a bad morning." Charlie responded quietly, Balto shrugged his shoulders. Other students soon joined them; one of those students was there friend, A Dalmatian by the name of Pongo.

"Morning gents." Said Pongo in his usual cheerful manner.

"Morning, Pongo. Ready for the test?" greeted Charlie, "You get any sleep?" Pongo chuckles and sits next to Balto, "Charlie, You know sleep is good for you right?" he joked, Balto looks at Charlie and he was out like a light, "Hey, lazy bones, wake up." Said Balto, shaking his slumbering friend. Charlie grunted, Pongo places a paw on Balto's shoulder "I've got an idea" he says, the Dalmatian leans over to Charlie careful not to breathe, "Hey Charlie, Sasha's looking at you." In an instant Charlie's eyes open and he starts looking around the class room, Pongo and Balto laugh, "Welcome to planet Earth, Mr. Barkin." Says Pongo. Charlie gives them a scowl, "Not. Funny."

The hour sped by, Charlie had finished his test early and the second his pencil touched the desk it was like someone took a pan to the back of his head, he was out like a light. Balto and Pongo finished a couple of minutes after, Pongo pulled out a book and just read for the next 30 minutes. Balto pulled out his notebook and wrote down a few lines of poetry, thinking of how he can present them to Jenna.

"No, that's not it…" he thought, crossing out the first lines, Balto thought hard, Jenna was becoming as his inspiration, his muse. Balto's paw began moving subconsciously, as if his heart took control, soon the words formed on his paper, Balto looked at his paper and his eyes widened…

"A maiden of crimson fur has captured my heart, her scent too intoxicating to describe with mere words. She breathes new life within my soul, making me whole. Her smile brings a burst of flames, warming the cold recesses of my lonely heart, all I want is to caress her soft red fur, hold her close to my chest and wish the time we share can never end… She is my light within my darkness…"

Balto looked at his paper stunned at what he wrote, "This is impossible, I only met this girl, it's not like I'll actually see her again." On those thoughts, Balto's heart ached; he wanted to see Jenna again. He yearned to be in her presence again. He placed his notebook down and laid hid head on his desk, his thoughts completely gravitating towards Jenna, the way her fur was so neatly brushed, how her eyes blanketed him in a indescribable warmth, even her smile makes his heart race.

"Ok, Ok relax Balto, its just another girl, she is just like everybody else." His heart and his mind began to duke it out inside of him, "No, she is special, and you know it. Listen to your feelings; they speak the truth to you." Balto's heart spoke to him as if it were standing next to him.

"Please, Im not well with decisions, just be quiet, I can't hear myself think." Balto pleaded, his heart was more forceful and passionate, "Think, Think, Think, All you do is think, listen to your heart for once, follow your instincts, trust in yourself." The voice in his head told him, his mind was silent, no words came from it.

Balto gave into his heart's demands, silencing his thinking once and for all.

"I Love Jenna…"

(Hey everybody, Yea, Yea I know that wasn't really a poem, but I'm not really good with poetry, not really my forte. Anyways, Balto is not going crazy, his heart is just finally taking over, so you'll see some changes in Balto's personality in future chapters. Again give me constructive criticism and don't be afraid to tell me what I can do better in the future, Thanks reading and have a pleasant February! :D)